Adjust Focus With The Focus Assistant - Axis P13 SERIES Installation Manual

7. On the Focus page, click Fine-tune focus automatically and wait until automatic fine
tuning is completed.
8. Click Enable iris. If the button is inactive the iris is already enabled.
9. If needed, make further adjustments under the Advanced tab. See the online help for
more information.

Adjust focus with the Focus Assistant

Note
• The view in front of the camera should not be changed during focus adjustment. If the
camera is moved, or if a finger or other object is placed in front of the lens, restart the
procedure.
• If movements in front of the camera cannot be avoided, the Focus Assistant should not
be used.
• If the control button is not released within two seconds, AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS
Service is enabled instead of the Focus Assistant.
For more information about AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, see the User Manual
available at www.axis.com
1. Open the product's home page and go to Setup > Basic Setup > Focus.
2. Under the Basic tab, click Open iris. If the button is inactive the iris is already open.
3. If focus has been set before, click Reset to reset the back focus.
4. Mount or place the camera so that it cannot be moved.
5. Loosen the zoom puller by turning it anti-clockwise. Move the puller to set the zoom
level. Retighten the zoom puller.
6. Set the camera to its extreme distant-focus position by loosening the lock screw for the
focus ring and turning the focus ring fully clockwise.
7. Press and quickly release the control button. When the status indicator flashes, the
Focus Assistant is enabled.
8. Gently turn the focus ring anti-clockwise until it stops.
9. Turn the focus ring slowly clockwise until the status indicator flashes green.
10. To exit the Focus Assistant, press the control button. If you cannot access the control
button, the Focus Assistant is switched off automatically after 15 minutes.
11. Re-tighten the lock screw for the focus ring.
12. Open the Live View page in the web browser and check the quality of the image.
13. On the Focus page, click Fine-tune focus automatically and wait until automatic fine
tuning is completed.
14. Click Enable iris. If the button is inactive the iris is already enabled.
15. If needed, make further adjustments under the Advanced tab. See the online help for
more information.
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